The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-02-15

The evangelist went on talking to his
interested hearers in the well known
style which is characteristic of him
and by his peculiar illustrations sue.
c"eded in interesting his hearers most
profoundly. The meeting was very
orderly throughout and no doubt
much good will result from the
Majors visit. Among these who
came forward were George NO!in,
Will Nolin, Jasper Wright
Abe Dillon, Charles Garrett,
Mary Anderson, Ida Kidd, Missouri
Hawkins and Lille Wright.
Prayers were offered by Rev. Jones
and Abraham Meyer, after which
"Nearer my God to Thee"
was sung.
Among those who testified was
Grandma Kelly, aged seventy-fve
years, and Mrs. Bryant. Both of them
grew very happy and shouted Justify.
SALVATION ARMY
Held forth last night to a large audi
epce, which was quite attentive.
Happy Adam conducted the meeting
with his usual order, ambition, energy
and earnestness. The "Kid" did his
full part, as he usually does, and the
"crap shooter" acted as short run
ner on long errands to put the coal in
the stoves, keep the lamps trimmed
and fill in the short-stop prayer act.
NOTES.
One conversion last night.
Sinners of Springfield, Mo-,
prepare to surrender.
Grand Salvation free and easy at
3 o'clock p. m, to-day.
Total number of conversions by
Happy Adam to date, $50.
Major Cole at Woods opera
house st p. m, and at night at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The negroes will want to vote
for Major Cole for president since he
preached to them last mig hit and will
preach to them at 10 o'clock a. M,
to-day.
The St. Louis Clergy are almost
unanimous in their approval of the
Salvation Army, believing that it is
only through this medium certain
classes can be reached.
CALL FROM HoUsToNIA.
HoUsToNIA, Mo-, Feb. II.
Editor BGzoo:
Please give the following space in
your paper, and then give the letter
to the Salvation hero Of the hour,
"Happy Adam" and oblige.
The Committee.
Happy Adam:
DEAR SIR.-The people of this
vicinity are anxious for you to send
three or four of your members to this
place, believing this to be as favorable
Point as any in the county. We
were appointed as a committee to ex-
tend the invitation. Have engaged a
hall, fuel and lights free. Come and
we will give you a hearty welcome.
We remain most respectfully,
Fred Wilson, r. 5. Vantyle, ID. E.
Longan, NJ. l. Burke, c. A. Safear,
A. L. Dorsey, w. l.. Allen, r. L.
QOisinberry.
We will meet you at the depot next
Thursday evening. We mention this
day so as to give you time to make
arrangements, and we will look for
you be sure aud come.
COMMITTEE.
MAJOR COLE AS AN EVANGELIST.
The following sketch OF the evan
gelist will be read with much inter-
est by not only bis friends here, but
all over the country. He really COM
menced in its public character in
November, 1874, though he had pre-
viously ON many occasions actively |
labored at revival services, especially |
those conducted by Major Whittle
and Mr.. P. p. Bliss. In that month
he was at Molines, ILL.,, aud there a
blessed work of grace was witnessed.
Four weeks were spent there and the
secular newspsI ,rs bore testimony to
the spirit of wonderful har-
mony and union prevailing and to
the number of dissiDated and repro
bate characters reformed. Thence
Major Cole went to Rock Island, and
afterward to Barraboo, VIII, at the
place in connection with
Mr.. John V. Forewell. In March of
1875 Major Cole went to Louisville,
KY, by an invitation, where he
abored with Major White and Mr.. :